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Unchanged policy rate disappoints business community
Business Recorder
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July 31, 2025
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to maintain the policy rate at 11 percent, disappointing business community who had anticipated a cresting reduction Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, apprised that the business, industry and...
Sabah And Sarawak To Become National Sustainable Energy Hubs Under 13MP - PM Anwar
Bernama
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July 31, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The federal government has placed special emphasis on elevating Sabah and Sarawak as Malaysia’s competitive regional hubs for sustainable energy under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). Prime Minister Datuk Seri...
Sabah and Sarawak named national sustainable energy hubs under 13MP, says PM
Malay Mail
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July 31, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The federal government has placed special emphasis on elevating Sabah and Sarawak as Malaysia’s competitive regional hubs for sustainable energy under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim,...
Sabah and Sarawak to become national sustainable energy hubs under 13MP: PM
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 31, 2025
Sabah and Sarawak to become national sustainable energy hubs under 13MP: PM Published on: Thursday, July 31, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 31, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Dark Mode: Off For illustrative purposes only. KUALA LUMPUR: The federal...
Sherman: With federal efforts ending, Michigan must double down on clean energy
The Detroit News - Michigan
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The passage of President Donald Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” marks the end of many clean energy gains from the landmark Inflation Reduction Act. The law eliminating clean energy tax credits will hit Michiganians hard. According to...
SBP decides to keep policy rate at 11pc
The Nation
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July 31, 2025
KARACHI - The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), on Wednesday, decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11% while emphasizing the continuity of ongoing prudent stance to sustain macroeconomic stability and stabilize inflation in the target range....
Việt Nam accelerates its energy transition
Vietnam News Agency
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With energy demand rising 8–10 per cent annually and environmental concerns mounting, Việt Nam is stepping up its green transition efforts. Dr Nguyễn Anh Tuấn, Standing Member of the Executive Committee of the Việt Nam Energy Association, and...
Egypt's minister explores deeper energy trade ties with China’s United Energy Group
Zawya
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Egypt - Karem Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, met in Dubai with Song Yu, Chairperson and CEO of China’s United Energy Group (UEG), alongside Kamel El-Sawy, UEG’s Regional President for Africa, and an accompanying delegation....
Electricity demand: Clean energy races to meet global surge
ESI Africa
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July 31, 2025
Global electricity demand is expected to grow at one of the fastest sustained rates in more than a decade, outpacing overall energy demand and fuelling a greater shift towards renewables, natural gas and nuclear power. This is according to a new...
'US policy towards India takes unfortunate turn'
Rediff
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July 31, 2025
Former World Bank Chief Economist Kaushik Basu on Thursday said the US economic policy towards India has taken an unfortunate turn, noting that President Donald Trump's harsh stance against New Delhi appears baffling. Photograph: B Mathur/Reuters...
US policy towards India takes 'unfortunate turn', says Kaushik Basu
The Economic Times
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July 31, 2025
Former World Bank Chief Economist Kaushik Basu on Thursday said the US economic policy towards India has taken an unfortunate turn, noting that President Donald Trump's harsh stance against New Delhi appears baffling. US President Donald Trump on...
Trump sells the EU more energy and protection, muscling Russia out
Al Jazeera
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July 31, 2025
The United States has sought to formally position itself as Europe’s biggest seller of protection and energy security following a $750bn trade deal on Sunday. The deal, clinched by US President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von...
Expert urges legal reforms to tackle energy crisis
Punch
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July 30, 2025
Nigerian legislators and other stakeholders have been urged to seize the window of the planned review of the 1999 Constitution to bring about reforms that would mitigate the current energy crisis in the country. Energy expert and founder of...
13MP: Malaysia to adopt free market model, lead region by 2040, says Economy Ministry
Malay Mail
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July 31, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Malaysia will continue to progress as a developed nation based on its definition and values, embracing a free market system, becoming a top global investment destination, and leading the regional market by 2040. According...
Iran denounces US sanctions against energy, oil sectors
Mehr News Agency
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July 31, 2025
In a statement on Thursday, Esmaeil Baghaei issued a strong rebuke after the US imposed new sanctions targeting individuals, organizations, and vessels connected to Iran’s energy and oil sectors. Earlier, the US State Department announced...
NASENI, BPP Partnership Set To Enforce ‘Nigeria First’ Policy, Others
Daily Independent
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July 31, 2025
0 LAGOS – The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will enforce the implementation of “Nigeria First” Policy on...
Celsius Energy Drink Cans Mislabeled With Vodka Triggers Recall And FDA Warning: What's Going On?
Benzinga
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An unspecified number of cans labeled as Celsius Holdings Inc. CELH energy drinks were accidentally filled with High Noon vodka seltzer before reaching stores, prompting a recall posted to the Food and Drug Administration's website. What Happened:...
Microsoft Restores Services to Nayara Energy After Legal Dispute Amid New EU Sanctions on Rosneft-Backed Oil Giant
Latestly
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July 31, 2025
Moscow, July 31: Microsoft has restored its services to the Russian oil giant Nayara Energy. The tech giant had suspended its services to the Rosneft-backed company. Following this action, Nayara Energy initiated legal proceedings against...
Chinese team shows keen interest in energy-related industries
Business Recorder
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July 31, 2025
ISLAMABAD: A Chinese business delegation, led by Yi Jiang, Director of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), met with Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari at the Ministry of Energy. The meeting held...
Bright Energy begins Warradarge wind farm expansion in WA
Power Technology
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July 30, 2025
Construction has commenced on the A$400m expansion at the Warradarge wind farm Stage Two near Eneabba in Western Australia (WA). The project is owned by Bright Energy Investments, a joint venture between the government-owned Synergy and Potentia...